The following are the permanent signs permitted in residential zoning districts or for residential developments, along with all applicable standards:
(a) Signs for individual dwellings.
(1) One wall sign is permitted on each individual lot used for residential purposes provided the sign is mounted flush to the façade of the principal dwelling and does not exceed one square foot. Such sign shall not be directly illuminated. A certificate of zoning compliance shall not be required for this type of sign.
(2) For dwellings where a home occupation or bed and breakfast is located, one ground-mounted sign is permitted per lot with a maximum sign area of two square feet and a maximum height of three feet.
(b) Signs at entrances. Two wall signs or one permanent ground-mounted sign may be permitted at the entrance of any subdivision or multi-family dwelling development provided that the sign meets the following requirements:
(1) General standards.
A. Each sign may have a maximum sign area of 30 square feet.
B. No such sign or any portion of the structure shall exceed six feet in height.
C. The sign may only be illuminated through an external light source.
(2) Ground-mounted sign.
A. A maximum of one ground-mounted sign may be permitted for each entrance to the subdivision or development on a collector or arterial street, as determined by the Development Code Administrator.
B. The sign shall be setback five feet from the public right-of-way and ten feet from any adjacent lot lines.
C. If an applicant proposes to use a ground-mounted sign, no wall signs, as allowed in division (b)(3) below, shall be permitted.
(3) Wall signs on entry fences or walls.
A. A maximum of two wall signs may be permitted for each entrance to the subdivision or development on a collector or arterial street, as determined by the Development Code Administrator.
B. The signs shall be mounted to a decorative wall or fence that generally runs parallel with the street.
C. The sign shall be setback five feet from the public right-of-way with no minimum setback from adjacent lot lines.
D. If an applicant proposes to use wall signs, no ground-mounted sign, as allowed in division (b)(2), above shall be permitted.
(c) Signs for nonresidential uses in residential zoning districts.
(1) One permanent ground-mounted sign may be permitted on a lot containing a nonresidential use in a residential zoning district provided the sign meets the following requirements:
A. The sign shall be set back five feet from the public right-of-way and ten feet from any adjacent lot lines.
B. The maximum sign area shall be 40 square feet.
C. No such sign or any portion of the structure shall exceed six feet in height.
D. The sign may only be illuminated through an external light source.
(2) Building signs shall be permitted for all nonresidential uses in a residential district in the same manner as permitted for nonresidential uses in the B-1 District. This shall not apply signs located on lots used exclusively for residential dwellings where signage is controlled by division (a) hereof.
(Ord. O2018-02, passed 2-20-2018)